Camino France
Day 2 – Orisson (Camino Oct 2017)
After a restless night in the hotel room, I have a quick shower, dress and head down for breakfast. I leave Nellie in the hotel lobby and grab myself a coffee. I am struggling to digest the toast and marmalade as I am way too excited about the journey ahead of me this morning. My…
Read MoreA Camino Calling…. Day One – Bayonne, Oct 2017
Early in 2017, I felt the need to walk part of the Camino again. I don’t know why I feel drawn to this particular trail, I just knew that it was something I needed to do. My daughter Rachel (who is now 15) was starting her GCSE year, so she was unable to join me…
Read MoreThe Camino will Provide!
The night at the Municipal in Los Arcos was eventful. I remember waking up in the middle of the night and the Korean lady on the bunk opposite slept with her legs in the air! I wish I had taken a photo as it was the strangest sight!
Read MoreDay 2 – Estella to Los Arcos, The Wine Fountain on the Camino Frances
We are now back from chapter two of our Camino Frances journey and it is time to write up the blog. I love this part as I get to relive the adventure all over again! Day 2 Estella to Los Arcos 14.64 miles – 36k steps Last night we stayed in a private room in…
Read MoreThe count down to the next chapter begins.
I have not written a blog for a few weeks, so I thought I would let you know that we have booked part 2 of our Camino Frances journey and we fly out on 22nd October. On this Camino trip we are going for 11 days, so we play to reach Burgos and perhaps beyond.…
Read MoreFour Novels To Get You In The Mood for Your Camino Adventure
I returned from the first leg of the Camino Frances in June 2016. After a month of reflection, we decided that we could not wait until next May to walk the next 100 miles, so we have booked for October. In the meantime, I wanted to keep my spirit alive with the travelling bug,…
Read MoreI never had a single blister on the Camino
Unlike so many other pilgrims, I am pleased to say that neither, me, Julie or Rachel got a single blister in the 92 miles that we covered on our first Camino. Blisters were probably one of my top worries, so I read articles, watched YouTube videos and took advice from my brother (marathon runner) and…
Read MoreWhat is the Food Like On the Camino?
I was expecting lots of tapas, sangria and paella, but the food on the Camino was so much more than that! We arrived in St Jean Pied De Port and headed up to our first stop at the Orrison Albergue, where I ate my very first ever Spanish tortilla. My friend Jane had told me…
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